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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you’re grappling with the aftermath of a spinal cord injury, look no further than Carlson Bier. As pioneers in personal injury law expertise within Illinois, we’ve established ourselves as staunch advocates for victims of spinal cord injuries with an unmatched track record. Our proficient attorneys understand the medical complexities involved in these cases – from neck and back damage to debilitating paralysis; profoundly emotional and life-altering conditions. With extensive experience maneuvering intricate legal trails, our courtroom acumen has led to favorable results even in extremely complex situations. At Carlson Bier, our goal is singular: to hold negligent entities accountable and secure financial compensation that rightly satisfies your current needs and future risk covers.

Appreciating that every case is unique, we render personalized services tailored to meet specific client’s circumstance—providing expert strategic counsel on handling negotiations or standing up unwaveringly before jury trials when necessary. If seeking comprehensive support through this fight towards justice for your spinal cord injuries claim, trust in the dynamic representation provided by the dedicated team at Carlson Bier – accountability lies where justice follows!

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Spinal Cord Injuries Lawyers in Hinsdale Illinois

Spinal cord injuries are among the most severe and life-altering medical conditions one can endure. At Carlson Bier, a renowned personal injury law firm based in Illinois, we’ve dedicated our practice to helping victims of such devastating incidents rectify the wrongs done to them – legally and financially. As committed advocates for spinal cord injury survivors, it’s crucial for us that you understand the intensity and complexity of these types of injuries.

The spinal cord is a vital part of the central nervous system responsible for transmitting messages between your brain and body parts. Its protective covering comprises 33 bones known as vertebrae which—when fractured or dislocated—can significantly impede the nerve signals thereby causing partial or complete paralysis.

There are two primary categories of spinal cord injuries: incomplete and complete. In an incomplete injury, some sensory or motor function remains below the level of injury while with complete injuries all feeling and ability to control movement is lost below the injured spot. The severity and extent differ greatly depending on factors like damage degree, location on the spine where harm has occurred, and timeliness plus quality of medical intervention.

Negligence is often at the heart of many spinal cord injuries; victim may suffer due to reckless driving by another party, dubious construction practices leading unsafe environments or substandard healthcare provision from healthcare professionals. When this happens, know that you have rights under Illinois law – rights protected by attorneys who specialize in personal injury like us at Carlson Bier.

Key things to remember about spinal cord injuries include:

• These often result from negligence.

• They can lead to significant physical disability.

• There are extensive emotional impacts associated with these traumatic events.

• Medical costs are frequently exorbitant.

• Quality legal advice can help ease financial burden via compensation gathering.

Following a traumatic incident resulting in a potential Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), immediate action should be taken both medically speaking for health purposes but also legally because evidence collection becomes critical in building successful lawsuits. Your first step should be to consult with a trusted and experienced attorney who can help navigate you through the process.

By now, you might feel overwhelmed by the severity of spinal cord injuries and their aftermath. It’s an understandable reaction. After all, suffering such an injury can drastically affect your quality of life—medically, emotionally and financially. But there’s hope; it lies in seeking justice for your case under Illinois’ personal injury law.

At Carlson Bier, we are committed to helping you understand your rights, fighting relentlessly for the compensation that supports your healing process plus providing expert advice throughout this tumultuous journey. Our dedicated team understands the effect this has on not only victims but also their families which is why we won’t settle for less than what fairness demands – unlocking potential compensation like medical expenses cover, lost wage recovery and even mental anguish remuneration where possible.

The path to financial restitution and emotional peace might seem daunting or confusing at first but with seasoned legal experts like us guiding you every step it need not be burdensome at all. Remember as attorneys based out of Illinois (and not specifically Hinsdale), we’re intimately familiar with local laws surrounding personal injury claims specifically those related to Spinal Cord Injuries.

Finally if you or someone close suffered a spinal cord injury due to another party’s negligence remember – You’re Not Alone- We encourage everyone affected by these terrible circumstances lean into their rights under Illinois Law. So please take a moment right now; click on the button below so that our competent specialists could share how much your individual case might actually be worth because knowing that could make all difference between uncertain distress & confident willingness towards securing better future after sustaining spinal cord injuries. Don’t wait! Every minute counts when it comes protecting rights granted within our state’s law framework!

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Notable Illinois Appellate Wins

Moruzzi v. CCC Servs., Inc., 2020 IL App (2d) 190411, 171 N.E.3d 61
Background: Insured motorist filed action against insurer for declaratory judgment seeking construction of automobile insurance policy issued to insured and that was in effect when insured was injured by an underinsured driver. The Circuit Court, DuPage County, Bonnie M. Wheaton, J., granted the insurer's motions for summary judgment. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Zenoff, J., held that:1 medical payments reduction clause in automobile insurance policy conflicted with underinsured motorist provisions so as to render reduction clause ambiguous, and thus medical payment benefits were deductible from insured's damages;2 law firm representing insured did not create common fund or common funds when it reached settlement with underinsured motorist, and thus law firm was not entitled to recover fees under common-fund doctrine; and3 collateral estoppel did not bar automobile insurers from litigating whether common-fund doctrine applied in insured motorist's declaratory judgment action.Affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Maier v. CC Servs., Inc., 2019 IL App (3d) 170640, 132 N.E.3d 795
Background: After insured, who was injured in automobile collision with another driver, recovered full liability limits of driver's policy, she filed amended complaint for declaratory judgment against her own automobile insurer, alleging that insurer breached contractual duty to pay for insured's damages in accordance with uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage in insured's policy and that insurer acted in bad faith in denying insured such coverage. The Circuit Court, La Salle County, Troy D. Holland, J., granted the insurer's motion to dismiss claims as time-barred. Insured appealed.The Appellate Court ruled that neither the insurer nor the insured could add amended policy provisions to the court record. It was decided that the policy's requirement for a written arbitration demand applied to both uninsured and underinsured motorist claims. The court found that a letter from the insured's attorney to the insurer wasn't a valid arbitration demand nor a proof of loss to toll the statute of limitations. Finally, the insurer was permitted to use the defense based on the two-year statute of limitations period. The court's decision was affirmed.
Econ. Premier Assurance Co. v. Country Mut. Ins. Co., 2021 IL App (1st) 192364-U
Holding: The circuit court's order that granted defendant's motion for summary judgment and denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment was proper where defendant had no duty to indemnify its insured with respect to the underlying complaint and therefore plaintiff was not entitled to recover against defendant on its subrogation or unjust enrichment claims; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Westerheide, 2023 IL App (5th) 220343-U
Holding: The court affirmed judgment of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff where the defendant failed to make a written demand for arbitration within two years from the date of the accident as required by the underinsured provisions of the defendant's automotive insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Olsak, 2022 IL App (1st) 200695, 216 N.E.3d 291
In a complex legal case, an insurer sought to avoid defending or indemnifying a hockey player under a policy issued to the player's stepfather after the player was sued for assaulting his coach. The initial Circuit Court ruling favored the insurer, but the Appellate Court reversed this decision, leading to a protracted legal battle. Ultimately, the Appellate Court determined the insurer was liable only up to the $3 million policy limit and found the insurer's four-year delay in seeking a declaratory judgment to be reasonable. This case highlights important aspects of insurance litigation and policy limit liabilities.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Durkin Elec. Co., Inc., 2022 IL App (1st) 210293-U, appeal denied, 199 N.E.3d 1187 (Ill. 2022)
Holding: The circuit court's order that denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment and found that defendant was an additional insured under the policy was proper. The circuit court's order that denied defendant's motion for summary judgment and found that plaintiff did not have a duty to defend or indemnify defendant under the policy was proper; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Groen, 2017 IL App (4th) 160028, 69 N.E.3d 911
Background: Uninsured motorist (UM) carrier brought action against insured for declaratory judgment that it owed no benefits since workers' compensation received by insured exceeded policy limits. The Circuit Court, Sangamon County, Chris Perrin, J., entered summary judgment in favor of the carrier. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Harris, J., held that:1 employer's medical payments entitled carrier to setoff, and2 setoff clauses were enforceable.Affirmed.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Frobish, 2021 IL App (3d) 190473-U
Holding: Allegations in the underlying complaint that a township employee caused property damage by excavating and digging out a ditch failed to impose a duty to defend under township employee's individual farm insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones, 2018 IL App (1st) 173154-U
Holding: The judgment of the circuit court of Cook County is affirmed; plaintiff is entitled to summary judgment on its claim for a declaratory judgment that it has no duty to defend or indemnify its insured against the underlying complaint because the loss claimed in the underlying complaint is subject to an exclusion. The court held that it would also enter judgment for plaintiff because the underlying complaint does not allege an “occurrence” causing bodily injury within the meaning of the policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Schmitt, 2021 IL App (5th) 190173-U
Holding: The appellate court reversed and remanded the judgment of the circuit court where plaintiff had no duty to defend its insured and thus was not stopped from raising policy defenses to coverage for the underlying tort action contained in the amended declaratory action.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Livorsi Marine, Inc., 222 Ill. 2d 303, 856 N.E.2d 338 (2006) (the late Keith Carlson)
Liability insurer brought action against insureds for a declaratory judgment based on failure to provide timely notice of lawsuits against them. The Circuit Court, Cook County, Stephen A. Schiller, J., entered judgment for the insurer. Insureds appealed. The Appellate Court, Wolfson, J., 358 Ill.App.3d 880, 295 Ill.Dec. 665, 833 N.E.2d 871, affirmed. Leave to appeal was granted.Holdings: The Supreme Court, Garman, J., held that:1 if the insurer did not receive reasonable notice of an occurrence or a lawsuit, the policyholder may not recover under the policy, regardless of whether the lack of reasonable notice prejudiced the insurer, overruling Rice v. AAA Aerostar, Inc., 294 Ill.App.3d 801, 229 Ill.Dec. 20, 690 N.E.2d 1067, and Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Baur's Opera House, Inc., 296 Ill.App.3d 1011, 230 Ill.Dec. 624, 694 N.E.2d 593, and2 insured did not need to prove that it was prejudiced by delayed notice of lawsuits.Affirmed.
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Spinal Cord Injury FAQ​

Spinal cord injuries are commonly caused by traumatic events such as vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries, and acts of violence like gunshot wounds. Medical conditions like arthritis, cancer, or infections can also lead to spinal cord damage.

Symptoms of a spinal cord injury can vary depending on the severity and location of the injury. Common symptoms include loss of movement, loss of sensation (including the ability to feel heat, cold, and touch), loss of bladder or bowel control, exaggerated reflex activities or spasms, changes in sexual function, pain or an intense stinging sensation caused by damage to the nerve fibers in the spinal cord, and difficulty breathing, coughing, or clearing secretions from your lungs.

The permanence of a spinal cord injury depends on the severity and type of injury. Complete spinal cord injuries, where all feeling and ability to control movement are lost below the spinal cord injury, have a lower chance of recovery. Incomplete injuries, where there is some motor or sensory function below the affected area, may allow for significant recovery. However, there is currently no cure for a spinal cord injury.

Immediate treatments for spinal cord injuries focus on minimizing further damage and include immobilization, surgery, and medications. Long-term treatment involves rehabilitation, which can include physical therapy, occupational therapy, and counseling to help with the emotional aspect of the injury. Technological advances such as exoskeletons, electrical stimulation devices, and ongoing research into cell regeneration and repair are also promising areas for treatment.

The impact of a spinal cord injury on daily life varies widely and depends on the severity of the injury. It can lead to reduced mobility or paralysis, requiring the use of wheelchairs or other assistive devices. It often necessitates modifications to living spaces, vehicles, and workplaces. Spinal cord injuries can also impact personal care, bladder and bowel management, and sexual health. Support systems, adaptive technologies, and rehabilitation can play significant roles in helping individuals lead fulfilling lives post-injury.

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Areas of Practice in Hinsdale

Bicycle Incidents

Focused on legal assistance for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to other parties' lack of care or hazardous conditions.

Scald Traumas

Offering professional legal help for patients of major burn injuries caused by incidents or carelessness.

Physician Misconduct

Delivering dedicated legal services for persons affected by medical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Goods Obligation

Addressing cases involving dangerous products, extending professional legal support to customers affected by defective items.

Senior Malpractice

Supporting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to neglect in elderly care environments, ensuring fairness.

Stumble & Fall Occurrences

Skilled in managing tumble accident cases, providing legal assistance to individuals seeking restitution for their suffering.

Birth Traumas

Extending legal aid for relatives affected by medical malpractice resulting in birth injuries.

Vehicle Accidents

Crashes: Committed to guiding patients of car accidents gain equitable compensation for damages and impairment.

Two-Wheeler Incidents

Committed to providing legal advice for riders involved in motorcycle accidents, ensuring rightful claims for harm.

Trucking Crash

Ensuring expert legal assistance for victims involved in lorry accidents, focusing on securing appropriate recompense for hurts.

Construction Mishaps

Focused on supporting workers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to recklessness or carelessness.

Neurological Impairments

Committed to delivering expert legal services for patients suffering from neurological injuries due to accidents.

K9 Assault Traumas

Adept at dealing with cases for individuals who have suffered wounds from canine attacks or wildlife encounters.

Cross-walker Accidents

Specializing in legal advocacy for joggers involved in accidents, providing professional services for recovering recovery.

Unwarranted Loss

Striving for grieving parties affected by a wrongful death, supplying compassionate and professional legal assistance to ensure restitution.

Spinal Cord Trauma

Expert in advocating for individuals with spine impairments, offering compassionate legal services to secure compensation.

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